The Department of Education announced Tuesday it has launched a Title VI investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over an academic program accused of discriminating against students based on race.
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will resume involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans starting May 5, 2025, ending a pause initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
The Washington Parents Network (WPN) called for a national investigation on Friday into the Seattle Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the U.S. Department of Education. WPN alleges that the Seattle OCR is failing to respond appropriately to a Title IX complaint filed on Feb. 28 regarding violations of girls' rights in athletics.
The U.S. Department of Education has initiated significant staff reductions, aligning with President Donald Trump's objective to streamline federal operations.
The Trump administration's Department of Education is actively investigating civil rights violations that were allegedly neglected during President Biden's tenure. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched probes into issues such as antisemitism on college campuses, the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports, and the conversion of gender-specific restrooms to all-gender facilities.
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a decisive ruling on Tuesday against former President Joe Biden's $500 million student loan forgiveness initiative.
